In-form Korean veteran goes for 2nd career LPGA major in Wales

Days after her runner-up finish in Scotland, Korea's Kim Hyo-joo will take aim at her second career LPGA major title in Wales starting Thursday. Kim will be among 144 players teeing off at the AIG Women's Open at the par-72 Royal Porthcawl Golf Club in Porthcawl, Wales, with $9.5 million in total purse up for grabs and the champion taking home $1,425,000. It will be the last of five LPGA majors in 2025. After finishing second to Lottie Woad of England at the ISPS Handa Women's Scottish Open on Sunday, Kim moved up two spots to reach No. 8 in the world rankings -- the second-highest position for a Korean player behind only seventh-ranked Ryu Hae-ran. Kim, though, is having a stronger season than Ryu. Both have won an LPGA tournament each this year, but Kim is fourth in the Player of the Year standings on the strength of her five top-10 finishes. Ryu is 19th, having recorded just one other top-10 showing aside from her victory. Kim is also fourth overall in scoring average at 69.88 and third in both putts per round with 28.68 and in driving accuracy with 81.4 percent. In scrambling percentaWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times